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Volume 45(1); Jan 2002
Erratum
Interventional Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease
Jong Kyun Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):1-9.   Published online January 15, 2002
Original Articles
The Relationship Between Obesity and Depressive Trends in Elementary School Children
Seon Mi Park, Eun Young Kim, Young Il Rho, Sang Kee Park, Yeong Bong Park, Kyung Rye Moon, Kyung Sik Pyo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):10-15.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and depressive trends in elementary school children. Methods : In 1999, we surveyed 2,091 elementary school children(1,079 boys and 1,012 girls) whose ages ranged from 10 to 12 years. Obesity was defined as an obesity index over 20 percent. The degree of depression was compared between the obese group...
A Study of Menarche and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescent School Girls in Ansan City
Yeon Kyeong Jung, Jae Hee Soh, Dae Hun Pee, Young Kyoo Shin, Kee Hyoung Lee, Baik Lin Eun, Sang Hee Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):16-23.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : We investigated the menstrual features of adolescent school girls to know the characteristics of menarche and dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescents. Methods : In March, 2001, 1,434 primary and middle school girls(10-15 years of age) in Ansan City were investigated for the menacheal age and several aspects of menstruation through questionnaire. Results : Mean age of the total subjects were...
A Study of the Misinformed Methods of Childcare
Seon Ja Cho, Kang Ho Lee, Young Taek Jang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):24-36.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : An inexperienced mother depends on the recommendation by an experienced person on how to bring up her child. Therefore, we performed a study to evaluate the wrong methods of childcare and to establish effective childcare counselling. Methods : Two thousand eighty questionnaires filled out by mothers who visited local pediatric clinics and medical centers in Chonbuk, from March 2001 to April 2001,...
The Amino Acid Compositions of Formula for Children with Inherited Metabolic Disorder
Kyung Hwa Ryu, Jong Soo Kim, Eun Ha Lee, Il Sun Kwon, Si Houn Hahn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):37-43.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This study aimed to determine the amino acids composition, safety and efficacy of formulas recently developed by Korean dairy companies for children with inherited metabolic disorder. Methods : The determination of amino acids concentration was performed on eight Korean formula samples. The samples were hydrolyzed with 6N HCL or performic acid and analyzed by amino acid analyzer. Results : No phenylalanine, methionine or...
Protein and Genetic Analysis of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase(Btk) in Three Korean X-linked Agammaglobulinemia(XLA) Families
Eun-Kyeong Jo, Chang-Hwa Song, Jeong-Kyu Park, Oh Kyung Lee, Dong-Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):44-54.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : Mutations in the Bruton' s tyrosine kinase(Btk) gene are responsible for X-linked agammaglobulinemia( XLA), an immunodeficiency caused by a block in B cell differentiation. In this report we characterize the protein expression and genetic mutations of Btk in four Korean patients with three unrelated XLA families. Methods : The resulting Btk proteins were characterized by a flow cytometry and the mutations were analyzed...
A Nationwide Survey on the Causative Organisms of Neonatal Sepsis in Korea
Kyung Ah Kim, Son Moon Shin, Jung Hwan Choi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):55-63.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : A nationwide survey was conducted to investigate the most common causative organisms in neonatal sepsis in Korea. Methods : By reviewing medical records of newborn infants who were confirmed as neonatal sepsis by isolating organisms from blood culture during a one year study period from January to December in 1997, data for causative organisms, risk factors, accompanying focal infections and combinations of antibiotics...
The Clinical and Prognostic Survey of The Preterm Infants Delivered from Pregnancy-induced Hypertension Mothers
Seoung Pyo Han, Sang Kee Park, Chang Hoon Song, Jong Park, Kyoung Sim Kim, Young Youn Choi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):64-71.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This study was undertaken to review the clinical and hematologic findings of the preterm infants delivered from pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH) mothers. Methods : The data were collected by reviewing the medical records on the current prognosis of preterm birth and sending questionnaires on the status of NICU. We reviewed the medical records from two university hospitals and two resident training hospitals in...
Diagnostic Value of 99mTc-DMSA Pinhole Imaging in Childhood Urinary Tract Infection with Renal Cortical Defect
Tae Won Lee, Seung Jun Seong, Byung Moon Ahn, Ie Ryung Yoo, Il Soo Kim, Eun Ryoung Kim, Sung Hoon Kim, Yong-Whee Bahk
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):72-78.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of the 99mTc-DMSA pinhole imaging by comparing the detection rate of cortical defects identified from planar and pinhole imaging. Methods : 99mTc-DMSA planar and pinhole imaging, voiding cystoureth-rogram(VCUG), renal ultrasonography were performed in 67 patients diagnosed with urinary tract infection at the Department of Pediatrics, Sung-Ae General Hospital, from September, 1999 to...
Clinical Spectrum and Lung Pathology in Children with Interstitial Lung Disease
Ji-Hyun Chung, Seung-Ju Ha, Bong-Seong Kim, Soo-Jong Hong
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):79-87.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : Interstitial lung disease(ILD) is a rare and poorly characterized disorder in children with poor prognosis. To understand the ILD in children, we reviewed our experience with 21 patients who were diagnosed interstitial lung disease during 9-year period at Asan Medical Center retrospectively. Methods : Severity-of-illness score was measured by the Denver protocol. We evaluated underlying diseases, clinical manifestations, high resolution computed tomography findings,...
Changes of Body Weight and Lipid Profiles According to Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism in Children with Antiepileptics
Seung Hee Jang, Eun Kyoung Choi, So Hee Eun, Sun Jun Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):88-94.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : Weight changes, especially weight gain, is a side effect of antiepileptics(especially valproate and carbamazepine). This may be sufficiently severe to cause noncompliance or to require the withdrawal of effective treatment. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism of weight change is not illustrated. Several reports and our experiment suggested that weight gain highly correlated with a familial tendency of obesity. The genetic makeup is a...
Study on the Frequency of Receptor Insensitivity to Androgen Using the Androgen-receptor Binding Assay in the Genetic Male Children with Abnormalities of Sexual Differentiation
Choong Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):95-102.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : The development of external genitalia in genetic male is dependent on the transcriptional regulatory activity of dihydrotestosterone(DHT)-androgen receptor complex in the genital skin. The abnormality of androgen receptor encompasses a wide range of phenotypes. We investigated the androgen receptor binding capacity of genetic males with ambiguous genitalia(grade was determined by Prader grade) for the availability as screening test. Methods : The binding capacity...
Analysis of Treatment in Pediatric Germ Cell Tumor
Young Dai Kim, Su Hyun Kim, Ki Joong Kim, Ho Joon Im, Hahng Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):103-108.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : This report is an analysis of our experience with surgery, multi-agent chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in pediatric germ cell tumors(GCTs). Methods : This report included all children(age < 15 years) who were registered between November 1985 and May 2001 with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of GCT and received surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Retrospective analysis of the medical records of these patients was performed. In...
Clinical Characteristics of Infant Kawasaki Disease
Yeun Keun Choi, Jung Min Hong, Su Mi Ihn, Hae Kyeung Lim, Hong Ryang Kil
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):109-113.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : To assess the incidence of coronary artery lesion(CAL) and the efficacy of intravenously administered immune globulin(IVGG) and aspirin therapy, identify risk factors for CAL, and analyze clinical characteristics in infants less than 12 months of age with Kawasaki disease. Methods : Retrospective chart review of children less than 12 months of age with Kawasaki disease between 1994 and 1998, diagnosed at Chungnam...
The Study of Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in the Acute Febrile Phase of Kawasaki Disease
Minshik Kim, Kyungsook Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):114-119.   Published online January 15, 2002
Purpose : Kawasaki Disease(KD) is a febrile disease with acute multisystemic vasculitis associated with early development of acute myocarditis and coronary artery abnormalities. The cause and etiologic agents are still unknown. Clinical studies suggest that KD is one of the autoimmune disorders caused by infectious agent, but this is not proved yet. The study was performed to investigate the levels of vascular endothelial growth...
Case Reports
A Case of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Eun Kyeong Kang, Hye Ran Yang, Jeong Kee Seo, Sun Hoan Bai, Joo Young Jeong, Jae Sung Ko, Il Soo Ha, Jeong Han Song, Kyeong Ae Wi, Yoon Sook Shin
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):120-124.   Published online January 15, 2002
Hereditary fructose intolerance(HFI) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by catalytic deficiency of aldolase B in which affected homozygotes develop hypoglycemia and abdominal symptoms after taking foods containing fructose. Chronic exposure to fructose may lead to progressive hepatic injury, renal injury, growth retardation, and ultimately to liver and kidney failure. Herein, we report a case of HFI with presentation of episodic vomiting, diarrhea, cold...
Small Intestinal Infarction Associated with Henoch-Schöenlein Purpura
Myung Ki Han, Yu In Park, Jeong Ho Kim, Jung Joo Lee, Hye Young Kang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):125-130.   Published online January 15, 2002
Henoch-Schöenlein purpura, also known as anaphylactoid purpura, is characterized by palpable purpura, colicky abdominal pain, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, arthralgias, and renal involvement. Histopathologically, the condition represents a vasculitis, and in fact, it may be the most common vasculitis syndrome affecting children. The pathogenesis of Henoch-Schöenlein purpura remains poorly understood, but it is postulated that an unknown antigenic stimulus causes elevation of circulating IgA and that complement...
Two Cases of Acute Form of Tyrosinemia Type I
Kyu Tae Kim, Young Mi Kim, Su Eun Park, Sang Ook Nam, Jae Hong Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):131-136.   Published online January 15, 2002
Tyrosinemia type I is an autosomal recessive disorder of amino acid metabolism and is caused by a deficiency of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase(FAH), the last enzyme in the catabolic pathway of tyrosine. The disease is characterized by hepatic dysfunction, hepatocellular carcinomas, renal tubular dysfunction, rickets, and neurologic crises. We experienced 2 cases(a 4-day-old girl, a 7- month-old girl) of acute form of tyrosinemia type I. Case...
Pulmonary Valve Absence and Tetralogy of Fallot in CATCH 22
Hye-Young Ryu, Byoung-Lo Jin, Jin-Man Kim, Hong-Ryang Kil
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(1):137-140.   Published online January 15, 2002
Congenital absence of the pulmonary valve associated with Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF) is a relatively rare cardiac malformation. In the majority of cases, this lesion is associated with ventricular septal defect, obstructive pulmonary valve annulus, and massive dilatation of the pulmonary arteries. This combination of lesions is often called tetralolgy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve. Although survival beyond infancy is frequent, a number of...
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